By Daily Sports on May 22, 2017
Niger beat Tanzania 1-0 in a Group B match at the Stade Port Gentil on Sunday night to make it into the semifinals of the 2017 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The win sees Niger tie on four points with Tanzania in Group B, but with a superior head-to-head record and a better goal difference Niger are placed second on the standings.
The loss for Tanzania sees them exit the tournament following a goalless draw against Mali, a 2-1 win over Angola and a loss to Niger.
The game itself between Niger and Tanzania produced very little in terms of goalmouth action. Both teams were a little timid in attack and instead opted to defend stoically in the hope of getting a goal on the counter-attack.
In the end, the difference on the night was an own goal scored by Ali Hussein Msengi just before half time which gave Niger a lead they would not surrender.
The second half saw Tanzania throwing players forward in search of the equaliser, but the Niger defence stood firm to hold on for the win.
Niger will now play Ghana, who finished top of Group A, in the semifinals of the 2017 U17 Afcon on Wednesday, May 24.
*Photo shows Ibrahim Boubacar Moussa of Niger challenged by Nickson Clement Kibabage of Tanzania.
Source Daily Sports
Posted May 22, 2017
You may also like...
Dickson Unity Cup to be included in Bayelsa...
Mikel’ll go for highest bidder – Confidant
EPL: Mikel Obi praises Nicolas Jackson for proving...
Salah promises more goals
England Beat Latvia 20-0 In Women World Cup...
Leicester demand more from Iheanacho
Latest News
Elite athletes arrive for 11th Okpekpe Int’l 10km Road Race
Slavia Prague reach agreement with Eagles prospect Ayaosi
NBF eyes Commonwealth Games redemption after Olympics failure
GTI Congratulates Rangers, Commends NPFL Board For Historic Season
Chelsea may benefit from missing Europe next season, says Rooney
3SC end 27-year wait for continental ticket
Lagos woos Otedola to champion cycle fest
African Open: Onyinyechi smashes world record as Nigeria wins 49 medals
Okpekpe Int’l 10km Race gets broadcast deal
Plymouth striker Oseni shocked by Nigeria call-up
African athletes possess NFL traits in abundance — Umenyiora
AFCON 2027: Udeze warns Chelle not to underestimate opponents
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,800 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,122 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,075 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,642 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,555 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,457 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,289 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,856 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,041 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,537 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,966 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,411 views)
Elite athletes arrive for 11th Okpekpe Int’l 10km Road Race
Slavia Prague reach agreement with Eagles prospect Ayaosi
NBF eyes Commonwealth Games redemption after Olympics failure
GTI Congratulates Rangers, Commends NPFL Board For Historic Season
Chelsea may benefit from missing Europe next season, says Rooney
3SC end 27-year wait for continental ticket
Lagos woos Otedola to champion cycle fest
African Open: Onyinyechi smashes world record as Nigeria wins 49 medals
Okpekpe Int’l 10km Race gets broadcast deal
Plymouth striker Oseni shocked by Nigeria call-up
African athletes possess NFL traits in abundance — Umenyiora
AFCON 2027: Udeze warns Chelle not to underestimate opponents
Most Read
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,800 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,122 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,075 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,642 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,555 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,457 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,289 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,856 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,041 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,537 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (47,966 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,411 views)